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ALTRIA GROUP, INC. 8-K Report (Jan 28, 2004)

Filed January 28, 2004For Securities:MO

Summary

This 8-K filing from Altria Group, Inc. (MO), dated January 28, 2004, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. The core of the report is the incorporation by reference of its earnings press release, furnished as an exhibit. Investors should note that this filing does not contain new operational details or forward-looking statements beyond what was disclosed in the press release. The information provided is intended to inform stakeholders about the company's performance during the reported periods, with the press release serving as the primary source of detailed financial figures and commentary.

Key Highlights

  • 1Altria Group, Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.
  • 2The company filed an 8-K report on January 28, 2004.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1, the earnings press release dated January 28, 2004, is the primary source of information regarding the financial results.
  • 4The filing is furnished pursuant to Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 5Information within this 8-K, including the press release, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, thus limiting liability for its content.
  • 6The filing does not incorporate the information by reference into other SEC filings unless expressly stated.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide access to Altria Group's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, through an attached earnings press release.

The detailed financial results are provided in Exhibit 99.1, which is the Altria Group, Inc. Earnings Press Release dated January 28, 2004, furnished as part of this 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing's main function is to present the earnings press release. It does not typically contain new strategic information or forward-looking statements beyond what is already included in the press release itself. The filing explicitly states that the information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' in a way that would trigger broader liabilities or incorporation into other filings.